Item 83 - Letter from Sir George Trevelyan to R. C. Trevelyan

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Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - He and Caroline have felt greatly for Robert over the death of Theodore [Llewelyn Davies]: knows how close and long the friendship was, and that it would have continued throughout their lives; also that Robert shared the friendship with Elizabeth. He himself lost five friends by the time any of them were twenty eight; Theodore's loss is even greater. Comments that something like this 'brings home how few the central friendships are that dignify and idealise one's whole circle'. He feels it 'dreadfully, on private and public grounds'; they sent a wreath of 'Scarlet Ramblers' which seemed very appropriate. They are looking forward to Elizabeth and Robert's visit; has prepared the main chapters of the book [the next volume of "The American Revolution"] for him to read. They have had a panel in the hall "beautifully painted by Mrs [Edith] Collingwood, a friend and pupil of Ruskin, and we hope to have the whole painted by her this year’.